The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $29,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,480.
Pay spans roughly $22,340 at the 10th percentile to $36,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.26 per hour. An estimated 3,720 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $29,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.26 |
| 10th percentile | $22,340 |
| 90th percentile | $36,700 |
| Employment | 3,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.